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Updated March 17, 2026
The month of March is for the girls. With Raleigh recently ranking the No. 3 largest U.S. metro for women-owned businesses, our city continues to situate itself as a hub for thriving female-owned enterprises.
In celebration of our local fab females, we’ve compiled a list of can’t-miss women-owned businesses in Raleigh across all sectors—from hospitality and retail to fitness, art and more.
Food & Bev
Ajja
209 Bickett Blvd.
Check out our coverage on Ajja here.
Amorino Raleigh
137 E. Davie St.
Angus Barn
9401 Glenwood Ave.
Anise Pho
222 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 113
A Place at the Table
300 W. Hargett St., Ste. 50
Check out our coverage on APATT here.
Bitter Social
104 S. Wilmington St.
Check out our coverage here
Bittersweet
16 E. Martin St.
The Bomb Bar
2409 Crabtree Blvd., Ste. 117
Bombshell Beer Company
120 Quantum Drive, Holly Springs
Bru’s Public House
5433 Wade Park Blvd., Ste. 100
Check out our coverage on Bru’s here
Captain Cookie and the Milkman
500 E. Davie St.
Centro
106 S. Wilmington St.
Cheeni Indian Food Emporium
202 N. Corcoran St., Ste. 100, Durham
Check out our coverage here.
Clockwork
519 W. North St.
Crude Bitters/The Bittery
501 E. Davie St.
The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery
104 Glenwood Ave.
Curry in a Hurry
411 W. Morgan St.
Death & Taxes
105 W. Hargett St.
DICED
121 Fayetteville St., Ste. 108; 1028 Oberlin Road, Ste. 234; 1377 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; 7157 O’Kelly Chapel Road, Cary
Donovan’s Dish
800 W. Williams St., Ste. 112, Apex
Dos Taquitos
6101 Glenwood Ave.
Dose Yoga & Smoothie Bar
415 N. Harrington St., 540 St Albans Drive, Ste. 100
Check out our coverage on Dose Yoga here, and its walk-up window here.
Drink
215 Glenwood Ave.
Element Gastropub
421 Fayetteville St.
Check out our coverage on Element here.
Escazu Chocolates
2409 Crabtree Blvd., Ste. 124
The Fiction Kitchen
2431 Crabtree Blvd., Ste. 103
Firsthand Foods
2210 E. Pettigrew St., Ste. F, Durham
Five Star
301 N. West St.
Geluna Gelato
111 East Chatham St., Ste. C
Good Graces
540 St Albans Drive, Ste. 130
Hummingbird
1053 E. Whitaker Mill Road, Ste. 111
ItsAWrap
10970 Chapel Hill Road, Ste. 120, Morrisville
Kandy Apples by K
6320 Capital Blvd., Ste. 107
La Farm Bakery
Multiple locations
Ladyfingers
3710 Exchange Glenwood Place, Ste. 104
Las Marias
1600 Ronald Drive
Le Dive
14 W. Martin St.
Check out our coverage here.
Little Blue Bakehouse
2116-H New Bern Ave.
Little Blue Macaron
2116 New Bern Ave., Ste. H
LocoPops
2618 Hillsborough Road, Durham
Michael’s English Muffins
3611 Spring Forest Road, Ste. 114
Neuse River Brewing & Brasserie
518 Pershing Road
Oak City Pizza & Grill
2811 Hillsborough St.
Poole’s Diner
426 S. McDowell St.
Check out their 2021 25 Best Dishes coverage here.
Poppyseed Market
8801 Lead Mine Road
Posh Nosh Catering
1053 E. Whitaker Mill Road, Ste. 135
Pure Vegan Cafe
8369 Creedmoor Road; 2812 Erwin Road, Ste. 104, Durham
Purr Cup Cafe
210 Prospect Ave.
Raleigh Brewing Company
3709 Neil St.
Raleigh Cheesy
3075 Medlin Drive
Raleigh Raw
7 W. Hargett St.
RBF, Your Authentic Champagne Bar
210 E. Chatham St., Ste. 10, Cary
Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar
5625 Creedmoor Road
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
8521 Brier Creek Parkway, Ste. 103
Slice Pie Company
8101 Holly Springs Road
Slingshot Coffee
1415 S. Bloodworth St.
Southern Sugar Bakery
4517 Lead Mine Road, Ste. B
Stella’s
911 N. West St., Ste. 103
Check out our coverage here.
Tamasha Modern Indian
4200 Six Forks Road, Ste. 130
Triangle Wine Company
575 New Waverly Place, Ste. 103-B; 4204 Lassiter Road, Holly Springs
Urban Food Group
5000 Memory Road
Union Camp Collective
115 Old Williamson Road
Vita Vite
200 Park at North Hills St., Ste. 130
Check out their 2021 Best Bars coverage here.
Vitis House
1053 E. Whitaker Mill Road, Ste. 115
Wilco
616 N. Person St.
Check out their 2021 Best Bars coverage here.
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
201 S Boylan Ave.
Yellow Dog Bread Company
219 E. Franklin St.
Retail
2 Girls Antiques & Estate Decor
5301 Hillsborough St.; 5655 Western Blvd., Ste. C
BBLUXANDBOUTIQUE
Fuquay-Varina
Bria’s Balloon Boutique
3708 Benson Drive
Copperline Plant Co.
23 W. Hargett St.
Check out our coverage on Copperline here.
Corporate Incentive Products
2320 Lake Drive
Craft Habit Raleigh
3224 Lake Woodard Drive
Curate
15 W. Hargett St.
Deco Raleigh
207 S. Salisbury St.
Designed for Joy
517 W. Cabarrus St., Ste. A
Dress Raleigh
3528 Wade Ave.
Edge of Urge
215 E. Franklin St.
ELLA collective
8480 Honeycutt Road, Ste. 108A
Fall Back Vintage
1101 East Whitaker Mill Road
The Flourish Market
2201 Iron Works Drive
For Your Convenience
1700 Glenwood Ave.
Grazin’ Gals
Check out our coverage on Grazin’ Gals as 40s & Fearless here.
Gussie’s
927 W. Morgan St., Ste 116
Hartwell
620 W. South St.
Hause of Dogs
421 N. Harrington St., Ste. 120
Heir Raleigh
627 W. Lane St., Ste. 101
Check out our coverage here.
The Hemp Store
5801 Farm Well Road
Houseplant Hippie
Check out our coverage on Houseplant Hippie here & here.
House of Swank
3915 Beryl Road, Ste. 120
And check out our coverage of their podcast here.
Inspirations
8601 Glenwood Ave., Ste. O
Kenda Kist Jewelry
741 W. Johnson St.
Ky’s Kandles
540 St Albans Drive
Leaf Plant Shop
112 N. Church St., Clayton
Left Hook Coffee
912 E. Hargett St.
Check out our coverage here.
Liberation Station Bookstore
430 Hill St.
Linda Ruth Dickinson
22 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 11A
Little Oak Collective
233 Bickett Blvd.; The Factory, South Main Street, Wake Forest
M & M Tack Shop
615 Germantown Road
MODE Consignment
510 Daniels St.
Monkee’s of Raleigh
4158 Main at North Hills St., Ste. 100
Mulberry Silks & Fine Fabrics
200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro
Nons Salts
2505 Remington Road
Pacero Studio
120 S. Wilmington St., Ste. 120
Pamut Apparel
436 N. Harrington St., Ste. 110
Paper Buzz
4209 Lassiter Mill Road, Ste. 125
The Pour House Record Shop
224 S. Blount St.
Pop-Up Raleigh
656 Maywood Ave.
Quercus Studio
201 S. Salisbury St.
Quail Ridge Books
4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd
Raleigh Vintage
18 Glenwood Ave.
Redhead Hemp
1809 Glenwood Ave., Ste. A; 413 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham
Revolver Consignment
610 Hillsborough St., Ste. 101
The Self Care Marketplace
12 W. Martin St.
SerendiB workout apparel
Check out our coverage here & her art here.
TrenLend
540 St Albans Drive, Ste. 122
Check out our coverage here.
TrunkShow
1526 Wake Forest Road
Vintage Labrador
1515 Gavin St.
Voda Boutique
4209 Lassiter Mill Road, Ste. 112
Zzp Apothecary
8604 Falls of Neuse Road
Check out our coverage on Zzp Apothecary here.
Health & Fitness
110 Yoga
444 S. Blount St., Ste. 110
Barre-Up Raleigh
4224 Beryl Road, Ste. A
BK Pilates
1019 S. Saunders St.
Check out our coverage here.
Cary Pilates
800 Gathering Park Circle, Suite 106, Cary
Current Wellness
219 S. East St.
Check out our coverage on Current Wellness here.
Dogwood Country Club
2431 Crabtree Blvd., Ste. 101
Dose Yoga & Smoothie Bar
415 N. Harrington St.; 540 St Albans Drive, Ste. 100
Check out our coverage on Dose Yoga hereand its walk-up window here.
F45 Training Downtown Raleigh
207 W. Davie St.
Franny’s Farmacy
280 Meeting St., Ste. 104, Cary
Glow Fitness
1924 Wake Forest Road
Heat Strength
1609 Old Louisburg Road
Heights Pilates
330 Dupont Circle, Ste. 104
The Hemptender
590 E. Chatham St., Ste. 110, Cary; 1920 NC Highway 54, Ste. 50, Durham
Indigo Hot Yoga & Wellness Center
1028 Oberlin Road, Ste. 244
The Mega Workout
2330 Bale St., Ste. 104
Raleigh Pilates
2003 Fairview Road, Ste. B
Red Wolf Elite Diving Club
401 Morrill Drive
ReFit Therapy
703 W. Johnson St., Ste. A
Remedy Movement
2010 Hillsborough St.
Restore Hyper Wellness
Multiple locations
Check out our coverage on local franchisee Meri Clark as 40s & Fearless here.
Third Wave Pyschotherapy
5401 Six Forks Road, Ste. 200; 137 E. Franklin St., Ste. 630, Chapel Hill; 3211 Shannon Road, Ste. 620, Durham
Wake Women’s Health
3237 Blue Ridge Road; 10880 Durant Road, Ste. 100
YoBa Studio
5003 Falls of Neuse Road; 2201 Iron Works Drive
YogaSix
621 Hillsborough St., Ste. 103; 5273 Sunset Lake Road, Holly Springs; 703 Meadowmont Village Circle, Chapel Hill
Yoga Soullective
400 W. Morgan St.
Salons, Spas, Pets & Personal Care
Adara Spa
608 W. Peace St.
Alter EGO Salon and Blow Dry Bar
119 E. Hargett St.
aMANda’s Best Friend
702 N. Blount St.
Brow Bar Raleigh
3660 Capital Blvd.
Conspiracy Ink Tattoos
328 W. Morgan St., Ste. A
Joja Nails
201 S. West St.
Hightide Salon
309 W. Martin St. + 307.5 W. Martin St.
Lip Print Beauty Bar
6164 B Falls of Neuse Road
The Lotus Spa
714 W. Jones St.
Loxxe on Jones
618 W. Jones St.
Marigold Parlour
713 Tucker St.
N Style Hair Designs
2233 Avent Ferry Road, Ste. 110
Nail Yeah
432 Hill St.
Phantastic Nails & Spa
5910 Duraleigh Road, Ste. 121
Posh Hair Concepts
450 E. Davie St., Ste. 105
Ritual Hair Company
1814 Oberlin Road, Ste. 101
Salon Blu
Multiple locations
Salon RG
444 S. Blount St.
Salon Veritas
3414 Six Forks Road
Smoothe & Co
2210 E. Millbrook Road, Ste. 109
Tao Day Spa
2012 Fairview Road, Ste. B
Unfiltered Beauty
2008 1/2 Fairview Road
Village Salon
402 Oberlin Road, Ste. 116
Woodhouse Spa
4204 Six Forks Road, Ste. 102
Arts, Music & Dance
ArtSource Fine Art & Framing
4421 Six Forks Road, Ste. 123
Bayleaf Market
11723 Six Forks Road
Charlotte Russell Contemporary
Cirque de Vol Studios
300 W. Hargett St., Ste. 40
Gallery C
540 N. Blount St.
Hello Yellow Art Studio
401 N. West St., Ste. 117
Rebus Works
301-2 Kinsey St.
SerendiB Creative
Check out our coverage here & her art here.
Tutu School Raleigh
709 Tucker St.
Services
BaySix
414 Dupont Circle
Blush Cowork
201 Shannon Oaks Circle, Cary
Catering Works
2319 Laurelbrook St.
Che Ink Tattoo Studio
510 St Marys St.
Clairemont Communications
101 S. Bloodworth St.
Design by Tula
535 Hertford St.
Food Seen
5 W. Hargett St., Ste. 409
Joy Worthy Co.
131 S. Wilmington St.
The Maxwell
330 Gideon Creek Way
Nine19 Photography
19 W. Hargett St., Ste. 902
Susan Holt Photography
Triangle Tech Savvy Seniors
Lodging
Heights House Hotel
308 S. Boylan Ave.
Nonprofits & Philanthropy
Diaper Train
1812 Tillery Place
The Diversity Movement
Check out our coverage on The Diversity Movement’s Jackie Ferguson & Shelley Willingham here.
Headbands of Hope
310 S. Harrington St.
Podcasts
Office Talk w/ Raleigh Magazine
*Have or know of a woman-owned small business in Raleigh that isn’t on the list? Good news! We update this list on a regular basis. Email [email protected].
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Hi guys! I know that you mainly focus on downtown, but Relish Craft Kitchen and Bourbon Bar is a woman owned restaurant. She also owns The Kitchen Table next door to Relish… we would love to be included in this list. Sharon May is the owner and has been involved in restaurants in the area for 40 years.
We cover all areas of Raleigh and will add Relish to the list! Thanks!
Crude Bitters and The Bittery is also 50% woman owned. (I’m the woman 😊)
Remedy movement on Hillsborough st. Is owned by Melissa Kakavas
Thanks, added!
Slingshot Coffee Co. and it’s new sister brand, Needs & Wants, is woman-owned, woman-founded and woman-led.
Thanks, added!
Hi,
I started M & M Tack Shop over 30 years ago. We are located near the NC State Fairgrounds, Carter-Finley Stadium and RBC Center.
I also employ 4 women full time and 5 women part time.
We sell horseback riding apparel and equipment.
Thanks, added!
I love that this list was complied but sadly, there are numerous women owned businesses that are missing here.
Please let us know what we missed and we will add them to the list!
Yoga Soullective on W Martin Street downtown is co-owned by two powerhouse female yogis! Definitely worth including them 😀
yogasoullective.com
Thanks, added you to our list!
Perhaps I missed it on the list, but Escazu Chocolate Shop is women owned.
Got it! Thanks!
Would love to get DICED on that list! They are a woman-owned fast-casual restaurant serving healthy salads, wraps, and bowls. Located at the Oberlin Ct Apartments in Raleigh, in addition to their two Cary locations 🙂
Thanks, added!
The Hemp Store Raleigh is also woman & minority owned. As well as Las Marias Mexican restaurant!
Thank you! Added both
Hello!
Dos Taquitos is a Latina woman owned restaurant. It was started by her parents in 1991 but was passed down to Pamela Salamanca in 2015.
Lucky Tree! Next door to Sherlocks Glass THCa
The Self Care Marketplace
A curated one stop retail shop for all things self-care and gathering space for wellness based activities. Woman owned, and home to many small women owned artisan brands.
12 W Martin St.
Downtown Raleigh